Chapter 153
Both of the people who were talking knew each other.
The C position of Group B of "Wanli", Qi Xiangjie.
There are seven songs in total in "Super New". As usual, they are still divided into different types. The "Wanli" group is a traditional Chinese style group, and it is also the group that Jie Xichao spent the most effort on.
Because many people do not have solid enough basic skills, and the program team, for the sake of program effects, choreographs a kind of beauty that does not care about the life and death of practitioners.
Several tutors have division of labor. Each field is managed by a corresponding tutor, while Xie Xichao is responsible for the overall effect. This group is quite special. Shi Mu has no foundation in Chinese dance, so Jie Xichao helps with everything from dance choreography to basic skills practice. Based on each person's characteristics, he made changes to the dances of both groups and practiced with them bit by bit.
While Qi Xiangjie was speaking, someone had already noticed Jie Xichao at the door.
His teammates turned pale, but Qi Xiangjie kept talking: "It's just one public performance. Don't you think his request is really inhumane? Fans can't possibly pay attention to so many details. And netizens love to follow the trend. If he hadn't set the pace, our reputation wouldn't be so bad."
This is what made him most angry.
In his opinion, all the attacks and ridicules from public opinion that they were facing now came from Jie Xichao. He was the company's main recommendation and the original requirement for him was to get an A rating, but the result surprised everyone.
He got a C.
Not only that, he once participated in a talent show and already had a popularity base. Just because Jie Xichao didn't think highly of him, he lost a lot of fans.
His connections told him that the company was considering changing its main promoter.
Qi Xiangjie was so angry that he almost vomited blood. And in the past two days, when Xie Xichao was watching them train, he was the one who criticized the most.
New and old grudges made him unable to hold back and finally reveal his true feelings in the practice room late at night.
He thought it was all right.
They were just practicing by themselves, with no cameras to pick up the sound. Privately, as far as he knows, there are many trainees who complain about Jie Xichao's strictness.
After saying this, he finally vented a lot of the frustration in his heart.
He took a sip of water, but found that the eyes of the people around him revealed fear and weirdness.
An incredible fact suddenly emerged in his mind.
He turned his head stiffly and met a pair of familiar eyes.
Qi Xiangjie's lips trembled and he was stunned.
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In a closed space, the fastest way of spreading information, besides the blowing wind, is rumors.
Half a day later, everyone at the recording base knew that someone was talking about Jie Xichao behind his back, and the person who did it heard it.
Even though Xie Xichao didn't say anything at the time, everyone's first reaction was:
This person is doomed.
Gossip is a small matter, but being heard by the real owner is a big matter, and the one being gossiped is Jie Xichao...
Well, classmate, you are very brave.
Withdrawal, being hidden, banned, and being hyped up by the program team as a useless chess player, countless possible experiences of Qi Xiangjie flashed through everyone's mind. In addition to feeling gloating, I also felt a subtle sense of fear and sympathy.
To be honest, with such high pressure, except for some contestants who are excellent in all aspects and motivated, quite a number of trainees actually have complaints in their hearts.
Their ideas are not as extreme as Qi Xiangjie's. At least most people are still convinced of Jie Xichao's strength. But the rest of the ideas are pretty much the same.
The first is that I feel that I am unlucky and was born at the wrong time. I met a very strict mentor like Li Xichao. If I were replaced by a real vase who can only cue the process, the show would be a bit confusing, but at least the reputation would not be that bad. After all, people are highlighted by contrast. With TP in charge, anyone who comes will become a loser.
second……
It's really tiring.
The trainee stage is just the starting point, and some people have never experienced systematic practice.
Many people enter this industry with the glamorous dream of becoming a star. They come here to enjoy the love and admiration of fans, not to endure real hardship.
Day after day of boring practice and "abnormal" high requirements are simply disillusioning. Many people are miserable, but they still have a little ambition left, and at most they just grumble a few words in private or in their hearts. Now, everyone is thankful that their luck is not that bad.
However, they waited for two days but still did not receive any response from Qi Xiangjie.
Everything went on as usual, but a week before the performance, the people who came to watch them practice were replaced by Shi Mu and Ni Qinglin.
Both of them have good tempers, and many trainees breathed a sigh of relief.
only……
"Where's Teacher Jie?"
In a practice room, during a break, someone asked Shi Mu cautiously.
The latter was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the staff next to him. After the other party nodded, she explained: "Teacher Jie has something urgent to do and will be back in two days."
She paused, wanting to say something but stopping herself, and finally said, "Although Teacher Jie is busy, you must practice well. Don't let Teacher Jie down. He really cares about you."
There is something else behind these words. Shi Mu is a gentle and cautious person, and rarely says unnecessary words.
But at this moment, the trainee didn't understand the hidden meaning of her words, and only had one thought in his mind:
This is an excuse to ignore them.
……really.
Still angry.
*
"...Not really, really not, Director Ma."
On the phone, Jie Xichao listened to Ma Hongping's purpose with a helpless smile, and finally couldn't help but interrupt the other party's imagination.
He sighed and said honestly, "I really wouldn't get angry over a comment from a trainee who hasn't debuted yet. If I were so easily angry, I'd be so angry every day on the Internet."
Ma Hongping: “…”
He was skeptical: "Really?"
"I feel like you care about them very much." He touched his nose, "It's not a good feeling to be betrayed."
Xie Xichao was quite surprised: "Director Ma, do you know what it means to be betrayed by your sincerity?"
That race...
Ma Hongping: “…”
Boomerang.
The darts are deadly.
Of course, what we think and what we do are different. Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as being unable to control one's own actions in this world?
The past is like smoke, the past is like smoke. Ma Hongping very shamelessly skipped the topic: "So why are you running?"
God knows how afraid he was that Jie Xichao would run away when he found out that he had asked for leave.
If letting Qi Xiangjie quit the entertainment industry could bring Jie Xichao back, he would immediately force the other company to issue a statement.
Xie Xichao: “Hmm…”
Ma Hongping:.
really……
He cleared his throat and was about to say a few words of comfort to the other party when he heard Jie Xichao put down his phone and asked from a distance: "Sister Qing, can you tell me now?"
After a while, the other party's voice returned to the receiver: "My agent said the contract has been signed, so I can tell you now."
He mentioned a brand name: "Do you know this brand?"
"I know." Ma Hongping said, "Isn't it that luxury brand that costs 2.58 million? They have to choose a spokesperson with both 'extreme sex hormones' and 'incomparable beauty'. Even a world-class singer from their country was blocked because they said she was too ugly. People were so angry that they never ordered jewelry from them again. Hahaha... Wait."
"Wow."
Xie Xichao expressed his surprise politely.
Ma Hongping: Fuck!
He said, "…Ambassador?"
"Spokesperson." Xie Xichao said.
Ma Hongping's voice trembled: "China region?"
Xie Xichao looked up to the sky: "All over the world."
Ma Hongping hung up the phone.
Xie Xichao was hung up on in a hotel in a foreign country with an innocent look on his face. Someone knocked on the door, reminding him that it was time to change his clothes. He responded, changed his clothes, stood up, walked to the sunny beach, and continued his advertising shoot.
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Are you sad?
Actually, a little bit.
It wasn’t Qi Xiangjie who was sad. It was obvious that the other party was just talking without thinking. Afterwards, the company brought people to apologize in person and almost knelt down. Xie Xichao said, "There's no need, no need."
The agent wiped his sweat and told him that the kid was ignorant, and he said that as long as the matter was not exposed, everything would be fine.
From this point of view, the company actually attaches great importance to this person. At least I didn't give up directly.
This is not consistent with Qi Xiangjie's own condition.
But the latter was unaware, and his face showed fear and dissatisfaction. A common problem among children who are born with a silver spoon and are overly spoiled.
He has a very high opinion of himself and feels that the whole world is against him.
Generally speaking, it only takes two beatings from society to get over it.
Xie Xichao didn't want to be the one who beat him up, but he said regretfully: he really didn't intend to make a fuss about it, but this was not something he could control.
Of course he would not ban someone just because of a single sentence, although he already has the ability to do so. But at his level, even if he doesn't care, there will be people who will care for him. The purpose is not only to please, but also to eliminate dissidents.
He said politely: "Too many people know about it."
Qi Xiangjie was a little confused, but the person in charge of the company already understood.
The other party just came to try his luck and was now completely disheartened. He was lucky to know that Jie Xichao didn't care about it. He thanked him and left with his men.
The next day, Qi Xiangjie's gossip was exposed, and the news spread on the forum and became a hot topic on marketing accounts. Although there is no solid evidence, the wind direction is surprisingly consistent. They all say that they talk behind their seniors' backs, have no ambition, and have character problems.
The fans were devastated and tried to clarify the matter, but how could they clarify it? Not long after, the program team released a statement that Qi Xiangjie withdrew from the competition due to illness, which in disguise confirmed the so-called rumors. The C of Group B of "Wanli" was also replaced.
He was replaced by a very low-key but highly ranked amateur trainee.
The biggest impact of this incident on Jie Xichao was that he gained a lot of love from passers-by. After all, Jie Xichao's dedication to the show is obvious to all. Even his favorite places say that he is "addicted to charity." The contents of Qi Xiangjie's mouth were exposed in full, with all the angles of his self-destruction. Fans had no chance to speak for him.
Just like Jie Xichao said to Ma Hongping, he was criticized as soon as he debuted. He had been through blood and gore, and had been criticized too many times. He couldn't be sad enough.
He cared a little about it, but then he chatted with Ding Yaya.
This is a child who is not very good at lying.
He said, "Teacher, we all like you very much."
But he also couldn't deny some facts, such as: "Some people may not be able to withstand such pressure."
*
Xie Xichao reflected on himself.
He is indeed a person who cannot tolerate any sand in his eyes.
He and Ma Hongping said that whether to work hard is a personal choice. But sometimes it is difficult to divide stage practice into such details. He would just talk about some problems casually, and would also speak frankly when the movements were not done well enough.
Many people do seem to be under a lot of pressure.
Xie Xichao was thinking that perhaps his so-called help was indeed a burden to some people.
Maybe he was judging others by his own standards.
This matter became a hot topic, so TP members naturally saw it. He sent a cat emoticon in the group, and Ai Qingyuan said: What are you doing?
Xie Xichao: = =During the competition... thank you for your hard work
Every TP has been exploited by him.
Xie Xichao felt that everyone was quite tolerant of him.
Ai Qingyuan said he farted.
Xie Xichao: oo
Ai Qingyuan called and said angrily: "Are you sick?"
Xie Xichao heard Zou Yi's persuasive voice: "No, Xiao Ai, why are you scolding Xichao? It's not his fault."
"It's not his fault. If he reflects on himself, isn't that a disease?" said Ai Qingyuan.
Zou Yi was speechless.
Xie Xichao said: "Ai Qingyuan, you are so fierce."
Ai Qingyuan: “…”
After a moment, he said "Damn" and handed the phone to Zou Yi like a hot potato.
Zou Yi took it while trying not to laugh. He said, "Don't think too much, Xi Chao."
He paused, "Based on my understanding of you, you probably wouldn't really ask for too much. At least when you and I were in the same group, we both achieved it in the end."
Xie Xichao never applies the same standards to others as he does to himself.
The goals he mentioned were all within the reach of anyone.
It’s just that the action of stretching out your hand is too difficult, so most people’s fear of difficulty overwhelms their confidence.
He said, "I don't care about others, but at least everyone at TP likes you very much. You must remember this."
He spoke very seriously, and Jie Xichao whispered "OK".
Zou Yi looked at Ai Qingyuan who was trying hard to wink at him and coughed: "...Also, respect the fate of others. Uh, that's enough."
Ai Qingyuan left with satisfaction.
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Xie Xichao repeated Zou Yi's words to himself over and over again.
He put aside all distractions and started shooting the commercial seriously. This advertising challenge is also very difficult. The person in charge told him that what they needed was a holy aura.
"We watched your debut MV." The other party said, "You are the one who best fits this concept."
What is art?
Art is an elusive concept, a chaos floating in the air, and a moment of amazement that the general public cannot understand but still admires.
Xie Xichao spent several days shooting the one-minute commercial. On the last day, he was silently pulled out of the water, sneezing while wrapped in a blanket. With the heater on in the room, Fang Qingqing silently threw a dozen fragrant business cards and slips she had received from various channels over the past few days into the shredder.
This is a common occurrence.
In fact, there are many people in China who would offer themselves to be his partner. The handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry are always willing to find someone to vent their excess energy. But they didn't expect that the person who was rumored to be clean was really clean.
Just like Qi Xiangjie never thought that there was an option in this world to give purely without asking for anything in return.
There were quite a lot of notes this time. Xie Xichao sighed: "What a passionate city."
Fang Qingqing commented: "It's a pity that she gave her flirtatious glances to a blind man."
Xie Xichao:.
He suggested silently: "Why don't we see which hotel is mentioned the most? It must have great privacy. We can stay at this hotel next time we travel."
"No." Fang Qingqing pressed the shredder button and said with certainty, "You have to believe that if they can really get you, your 419 partner's first reaction will definitely be to show off to the world. So you may be greeted by countless hidden cameras and paparazzi squatting at the door and taking pictures crazily."
She paused and added the hell joke: "The bastard in the bush won't let you go either."
Xie Xichao: “…”
He blinked slowly.
"Don't underestimate your own charm." Fang Qingqing said lovingly, "Student Jie Xiaochao is a precious treasure of all mankind."
Student Xie Xiaochao feels that this world is a little crazy.
He went to rest quietly. The filming in the past few days made him very tired. The next day, he and his team boarded a plane back home.
But at this moment, the atmosphere within the "Super New" program team is somewhat not optimistic.
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In the first few days after Jie Xichao left, most of the trainees breathed a sigh of relief.
This feeling is almost like a sudden break for your tense nerves. At the beginning, some people were even so shameless as to be grateful to this unlucky guy Qi Xiangjie in their hearts. As the saying goes, sacrifice one person to benefit the masses.
Everyone's idea is simple. In fact, after the basic dance choreography and vocal assignments are completed, what remains is one's own practice and cooperation with the team. What's more, they have other mentors, so letting Jie Xichao and them relax is obviously the wisest choice.
"Teacher Xie works very hard too." someone said.
This is the truth.
In fact, they felt quite guilty about Jie Xichao's guidance. After all, the same problem has been corrected many times, which shows that they really have a poor understanding. They are all young men of seventeen or eighteen, and they still have a sense of shame. So they naively thought that they could just practice on their own.
On the first day, some people didn't go to the practice room. I lay in the dormitory for a day.
The next day, the group that wanted to make progress continued their rehearsal as usual and discovered a number of problems.
Day 3…
Three days before the performance, all groups hit a bottleneck.
Some groups practiced perfectly, but they wanted to be more perfect but couldn't find the right direction. In some groups, the trainees with poor basic skills could not keep up with the practice progress, resulting in a lack of teamwork. Some groups wanted to change the choreography, but were unable to achieve the desired effect.
They sought help from tutors and teaching assistants, but even with fourteen groups, tutors and teaching assistants were not omnipotent. What's more, there are too many people and they can't know every group well, so they can only give the most basic guidance.
Every group was in a state of panic, and it was not until this time that they remembered to understand Xichao.
Jie Xichao is always at ease.
Whether it is vocal, dance or rap, he is the best. For most questions, just ask him and he can give the most professional answer on the spot.
The most valuable thing about him is that he can tailor the choreography and music according to the situation of each group or even each individual.
He can call most people's names and knows most people's shortcomings. As long as you ask him once, the next time you return to class, he will always ask one more question whether the previous problem has been solved.
...He never spares his energy and time, even though he should be the busiest of all.
After another round of instruction, Ni Qinglin said nothing.
The practice room was silent, and he spoke up, "How do you think you did in practice?"
Everyone's face was burning.
He has a good temper and seldom says harsh words. But once it's said it's also very direct.
This is a common plot in variety shows. But both the speaker and the listener know that this is the truth.
They just practiced very poorly.
Ni Qinglin didn't say anything more. He just pointed out the problem to them and everyone listened quietly. But at the end, when the filming was over and everyone was ready to leave, Ni Qinglin hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "In fact, these problems would have been solved long ago if your teacher Jie had trained with you. He is the most talented ACE I have ever seen."
The trainees froze in their tracks.
Ni Qinglin sighed.
"He really had something urgent to do." He said, "If any of you share Qi Xiangjie's idea, it would be really unfair to him for his efforts. With his current status, he can just earn the announcement fee and leave. If he doesn't really want to make your life easier, why do these thankless things?"
He paused, "From what I know, he was much crueler to himself than he was to you."
"Think about it carefully," he said.
He left the practice room.
The silence was like a slap in everyone's face.
No one spoke anymore.
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